It's beach season, and there's no shortage of great beach towns in Rhode Island. And one of them recently landed on the Condé Nast Traveler list of the 17 best beach towns on the East Coast ...

In fact, the very first hotel in Rhode Island opened in Newport almost 200 years ago. Founded in 1828, The Bellevue House has hosted thousands of visitors over its many years in operation.

With roots going back to 1887, Newport's Easton's Beach – locally known as First Beach – is the oldest public beach in Rhode Island, standing at 138 years old.

In fact, "Newport Christmas" marks the first time a Hallmark holiday movie has been set in Rhode Island since "A Season for Miracles" in 1999. Here's what to know about Hallmark's new Rhode Island ...